I think OpenOffice works. On Mar 29, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Homme, James wrote: > Hi Chris, > What Gnu software can I now use on Windows to replace MS Office? > > Jim > > Jim Homme, > Usability Services, > Phone: 412-544-1810 > Skype: jim.homme > Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog. Discuss accessibility here. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Dunleavy > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:55 AM > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online > > Hi Chris, > > I think the warning against server based applications should be retained in > some form. > Some time ago, on this mailing list, there was strong criticism of the > RoboBraille service. > The FSF has a more nuanced article about "cloud computing" at: > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.html > > --Jim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Hofstader <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:17 PM > Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online > > >> Hi, >> >> I have spent most of the last nine months working on NPII. I think it is a > very good idea and can be managed in a way that can preserve anonymity while > having some of its services running on a server. All software written by > RTF/NPII will have a free software license (I think it will be MIT) but > third parties, including proprietary software vendors, can use our back end > to augment their products. >> >> The one problem with NPII is that it is a really big project and raising > money to move it out of the discussion phase is an arduous process to say > the least. >> >> As I said earlier, I'm collecting criticism and ideas for the next version > of the GNU Accessibility Statement and appreciate the feedback. >> >> So, I think we can say that this group would prefer the server based > applications sentence be removed. Now, what do you guys think about > everything else in the statement? >> >> cdh >> On Mar 27, 2010, at 4:05 PM, qubit wrote: >> >>> I didn't see much technical at that website -- just a general overview > and >>> FAQ and white paper. But it is interesting. I personally wonder if it > is >>> possible to do what they want -- I mean, leveling the playing field for >>> everyone with a broad range of disabilities and still allow normal >>> competition in the software market -- I say this because different > persons >>> have different and sometimes conflicting needs, which would require >>> different support not just on the net infrastructure, but also in >>> applications. >>> But it remains to be seen how successful this strategy will be. >>> Are you a member? >>> --le >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Cc: "Chris Hofstader" <cdh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:18 PM >>> Subject: Re: GNU Accessibility Statement Online >>> >>> >>> I agree that there are legitimate privacy concerns that one should >>> address when using web-based applications. I also agree that, other >>> things being equal, it is better to get a computing job done locally, >>> without needing an Internet connection. >>> >>> I also think that cloud computing offers much potential for people with >>> disabilities if managed well. A coalition of individuals and >>> organizations in the accessibility field believes this to be the case, >>> and has proposed a "National Public Inclusive Infrastructure" described >>> at the web site >>> http://npii.org/ >>> >>> Jamal >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > > This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended > solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If > you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately > and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not > keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's > prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not > necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or > affiliates. > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind